Posted Thu, 11/05/2009 - 08:25 by simpletexan
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Purchased by my wife's grandmother when she was in China.
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Very nice Chinese porcelain vase. Have been told it is eggshell. Hand painted and very pretty. I believe it is the artist signature on the side. It can be seen in one of the pictures. I also included a picture of the mark on the bottom of the vase.
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Posted Sun, 10/18/2009 - 17:27 by cloud9driver
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Chinsese Symbols Under Base (Possible Maker's Mark)
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Statue depicting a Chinese male figure (maybe Chinese deity Sau, God of Longetivity?), with domed head, and long flowing beard, holding an upright branch/stick in both hands. Has what appears to be a deer (another symbol of longetivity) standing in front, with a small figure sitting on deer's back. Another small figure to right of male figure. Bird perched adjacent to male figure's left elbow. Item was originally glued to black display base (There is information in Chinese characters under the base). Item is intact, though there are what appear to be faded markings on male figure's clothing. Item is very solid, and heavy for size.
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Posted Sat, 10/17/2009 - 20:02 by deah12
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looks like Chinese signature on back (see photo 3)
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approx 5 inches without tassel
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I was gifted this item by an elderly woman who traveled a lot in Asia
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Posted Sat, 10/03/2009 - 08:43 by jennicourtfarm
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Inherited/was in an attic for decades
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Ornate Asian table. Seems to have black lacquer over bamboo or some other type of wood. Has three ceramic-type disks on top. The ceramic disks are mozaic and the images are engraved into the disks (fish scales are engraved, for example) The disks are not painted, but are made up of bunch of different materials to make the images. The pink flower design is recessed into the wood and has a paperlike texture. All other designs in the wood are recessed as well (edging, vines).
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Posted Thu, 10/01/2009 - 13:27 by neovegas
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Jade or soapstone, silver (I think), and glass
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1878 (possibly, if authentic)
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5" (12.7 cm) long, 0.625-2.25" (5.715-1.588 cm) wide, 1" (2.54 cm) deep
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3.524 ounces (99.9 grams)
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Purchased at Goodwill thrift store in Los Angeles, CA.
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I researched this mirror for hours online, but sadly enough, the only lead I found was on ebay. Various "buy it now" vendors offer a "reproduced" version of a "Vintage Chinese hand mirror designed in 1878 (Qing Dynasty) in China" for around $20 (SEE LAST PHOTO). Some of these replica mirrors initially looked close to what I have, though once I started to examine mine closer I found some noticeable differences. Most apparent was that the back of my mirror has what looks like a crouching Buddha carved in the same kind of stone as the handle. And overall, the quality, detail, and intricacy of my mirror seems to be considerably better than the ebay replicas.
But I guess the short answer is I have no educated idea as to what I've got and how much it's worth. I just saw it at the thrift store and thought it was pretty, so I bought it!
I would greatly appreciate anyone's help in trying to identify this mirror.
Thank you!
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Posted Thu, 09/24/2009 - 09:02 by sthorkelson
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backs of frames are sealed with tape.
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Gift from Grandmother who was from an affluent family in Winnipeg, MB, she just told me to hang onto them.
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What I know about these silks is very limited (which is why I'm here). Both are water scenes, mountains and a country life type feeling to them. My grandmother sealed the frames with tape on the backs to keep them in good condition, so I have left them that way. I was told they're worth something, and to take care of them, that is about all I know. I know she had them for all the time that my mother or I can remember. She came from an affluent family, with travellers, and it was not unusual for their home to have valuable tems scattered throughout it. I just need a little help getting pointed in the right direction to find out what these are....thank you in advance!!
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Posted Wed, 09/09/2009 - 07:10 by allis4salenow
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bowl-4 3/4" wide x 2 1/4" tall saucer 4 3/4"wide x 1 1/4 tall
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2nd hand store. I know nothing else about this item.
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I don't know anything about this. I have never seen anything like these pieces. The saucer has a hole to place the bowl in. The dish has grooves all around and the you can feel the texture on the painting when you run your fingers over it. There are 2 paintings of 3 chinese men and on the other 2 sides the painting is of a bird in flowers. The dish is painted around the rim and decorated around the rim on the inside of the bowl as well. The saucer is painted 2 paintings of 2 men sitting and it seems like they are chatting with each other and 2 painting of flowers. Under the saucer there are flowers painted also. There are no stamps or markings on the dishes.
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